Under Construction—Managing Documents

Under Construction—Managing Documents1010401Under Construction—Managing DocumentsManaging the paperwork is a necessary requirement of almost any business endeavor. The difference in construction is that each document a design professional handles has potential liability attached to it. Every document, whether a simple request for information or a standard submittal, carries with it a risk of error, misinterpretation, or misjudgment. Combine this hazard with the sheer volume of paper flowing across a busy architect’s or engineer’s desk and the speed at which construction responses are required, and it isn’t hard to see why even seasoned construction administra…Next Chapter >< Previous Chapter